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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], From East Tennessee. (search)
From East Tennessee. Passengers recently from East Tennessee state that the Yankees who made the late raid into that section had succeeded in reaching Moccasin Pass, some twenty-five miles from Bristol, our forces not having come up in time to attack them. Some censure is attached to Gen. Marshall for not moving with that celerity the occasion demanded. Had he done so, it is believed the enemy might have been easily overtaken. Provision has been made for the conveyance of passengers between the Holston and Watanga rivers in stages, for consequences of which there is but a few hours delay. It is said that energetic measures have been taken for the reconstruction of the destroyed bridges, and that over the Watanga will, perhaps, be completed in about two weeks so as to allow the passage of the trains. The Holston bridge, being a much more extensive structure, will require a longer time.
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Further from the North. (search)
els Stem, McCall, Almonds, Roberts, Walker, Harrington, and Johnston. The Yankee cavalry raid in East Tennessee, The New York Tribune devotes a column to a great cavalry raid by Major Russell, with 3,000 Kentucky cavalry, into East Tennessee. The Tribune says the Union cavalry passed between Cumberland and Pound Gaps, reaching the town of Bluntsville on the 29th, destroyed the railroad and the telegraph lines for miles. They destroyed the large and magnificent bridge over the Holston river, capturing 100 rebel cavalry guarding the bridge. They proceeded to Jonesboro', where they captured and partied a telegraph operator, destroyed two more bridges and immense stores, and cutting off completely communication with the West. After accomplishing this brilliant feat, (says the Tribune,) the Union cavalry returned without the loss of a man, having been in the saddle five days. They were everywhere received with demonstrations of joy by the loyal people, bringing away many